Bike Suggestion Needed

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Before I head out to the local bike shop I need a few
suggestions on a bike.

I currently own a couple of hybrids and I'm thinking about
buying a road bike for longer rides. I want to keep the
cost under $1000 and I'm currently looking at the Trek
1200. Does anyone have suggestions for other road bikes in
the same price range? I've never owned a road bike so I
know nothing about them.

If it helps - I'm female, 61. I want something comfortable
and reliable.

I really like my Fuji Touring: Steel, 27sp, Deore/Tiagra,
STI, room for big tires, (but I run small ones), very
comfortable due to long wheelbase and handlebar height level
with the seat by default; threaded headset for easy
adjustability. $800 at my LBS (lists for $840).

Not as light as a more performance-oriented road bike would
be, though.

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The trek 1200C has an adjustable stem, as well as brakes
near the stem and in the traditional drops. Trek calls it
a 'comfort-road' bike. List price about $825, sells for
about $750.

Might be a nice compromise.

Good luck.

Joel

Beverly said:

Before I head out to the local bike shop I need a few
suggestions on a bike.

I currently own a couple of hybrids and I'm thinking about
buying a road bike for longer rides. I want to keep the
cost under $1000 and I'm currently looking at the Trek
1200. Does anyone have suggestions for other road bikes in
the same price range? I've never owned a road bike so I
know nothing about them.

If it helps - I'm female, 61. I want something comfortable
and reliable.

TIA Beverly

Have you tried Terry Bikes. She makes bikes specifically for
females. She, I think, is located in the Rochester, NY area,
and has a website.

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The trek 1200C has an adjustable stem, as well as brakes
near the stem and in the traditional drops. Trek calls it
a 'comfort-road' bike. List price about $825, sells for
about $750.

Might be a nice compromise.

Good luck.

Joel

Beverly said:

Before I head out to the local bike shop I need a few
suggestions on a bike.

I currently own a couple of hybrids and I'm thinking
about buying a road bike for longer rides. I want to keep
the cost under $1000 and I'm currently looking at the
Trek 1200. Does anyone have suggestions for

other

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road bikes in the same price range? I've never owned a
road bike so I

know

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nothing about them.

If it helps - I'm female, 61. I want something
comfortable and reliable.

TIA Beverly

Thanks for the suggestions. After a day of looking around I
think I've settled on the Trek 1800C. The bike shop was able
to give me a good price so I didn't go too far over what I
wanted to pay. I'm going back next weekend for another test
ride before making the final purchase.

I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become comfortable
with the new shifting system and pedals. After years of
riding with regular pedals I'm a little uneasy about
anything that attaches my foot to the pedal. The bike comes
equipped with Shimano 520 clipless pedals. Is this a good
one for someone just starting into clipless pedals or should
I be looking around for something else? I can just see
myself stopping and forgetting to get the foot loose.

Thanks again Beverly

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The trek 1200C has an adjustable stem, as well as brakes
near the stem and in the traditional drops. Trek calls it
a 'comfort-road' bike. List price about $825, sells for
about $750.

Might be a nice compromise.

Good luck.

Joel

Beverly said:

Before I head out to the local bike shop I need a few
suggestions on a bike.

I currently own a couple of hybrids and I'm thinking
about buying a road bike for longer rides. I want to keep
the cost under $1000 and I'm currently looking at the
Trek 1200. Does anyone have suggestions for

other

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

road bikes in the same price range? I've never owned a
road bike so I

know

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Quoted message said:

nothing about them.

If it helps - I'm female, 61. I want something
comfortable and reliable.

TIA Beverly

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the suggestions. After a day of looking around
I think I've settled on the Trek 1800C. The bike shop was
able to give me a good price so I didn't go too far over
what I wanted to pay. I'm going back next weekend for
another test ride before making the final purchase.

I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become comfortable
with the new shifting system and pedals. After years of
riding with regular pedals I'm a

I don't think you'll have any problem getting used to the
new shifters. If you're iffy about clipless pedals, you
could have the shop swap them for Shimano PD-M324's, which
are platform on one side, and SPD on the other. That's what
I have, and since I don't have cleated shoes yet, I use toe
clips on the platform side.

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Beverly said:

I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become comfortable
with the new shifting system and pedals. After years of
riding with regular pedals I'm a little uneasy about
anything that attaches my foot to the pedal.

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I can just see myself stopping and forgetting to get the

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foot loose.

Thanks again Beverly

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I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become comfortable
with the new shifting system and pedals.

You may well find both pretty easy adaptions to make. As for
the pedals, resign yourself to falling over at least one,
twice, thrice? probably in the parking lot, so little damage
will occur except to your self-respect. Virtually everyone
falls at first.

BTW, I started with the Shimano 515s, which is, if I'm
correct, the earlier version of your 520s. They'll be fine.
Ask the shop to make sure that, if they can be, that they
are set loose-tensioned (if that's the right word) for easy
release. Enjoy. --Roy Zipris

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"Beverly" <[email hidden]> wrote i [snip]

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I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become
comfortable with the new shifting system and pedals.

You may well find both pretty easy adaptions to make. As
for the pedals, resign yourself to falling over at least
one, twice, thrice? probably in the parking lot, so little
damage will occur except to your self-respect. Virtually
everyone falls at first.

BTW, I started with the Shimano 515s, which is, if I'm
correct, the earlier version of your 520s. They'll be
fine. Ask the shop to make sure that, if they can be, that
they are set loose-tensioned (if that's the right word)
for easy release. Enjoy. --Roy Zipris

Thanks for the info. I had one of those embarrassing falls
with the grandkids. I simply told them I was testing my
helmet and continued on... My nephew said if strangers
witnessed the fall I should just tell them I was a
stuntwomen and had to practice falls.

Beverly

Beverly said:

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"Beverly" <[email hidden]> wrote i [snip]

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I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to become
comfortable with the new shifting system and pedals.

You may well find both pretty easy adaptions to make. As
for the pedals, resign yourself to falling over at least
one, twice, thrice? probably in the parking lot, so
little damage will occur except to your self-respect.
Virtually everyone falls at first.

BTW, I started with the Shimano 515s, which is, if I'm
correct, the earlier version of your 520s. They'll be
fine. Ask the shop to make sure that, if they can be,
that they are set loose-tensioned (if that's the right
word) for easy release. Enjoy. --Roy Zipris

Thanks for the info. I had one of those embarrassing falls
with the grandkids. I simply told them I was testing my
helmet and continued on... My nephew said if strangers
witnessed the fall I should just tell them I was a
stuntwomen and had to practice falls.

Beverly

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Beverly Bowens said:

Thanks for the info. I had one of those embarrassing falls
with the grandkids. I simply told them I was testing my
helmet and continued on... My nephew said if strangers
witnessed the fall I should just tell them I was a
stuntwomen and had to practice falls.

Oops. Don't do that again. The children will realize soon
enough that you lie if you think you can pass that stuff off
on them. You must be assuming they are dumber than you and
that their perception of humans in the experience they have
is faulty if you think you can get away with that sort of
deception. I find that sort of behavior sad. These are the
small things from which parents can't figure out why they
have little credibility or influence on their youngers.
Admitting fallibility is a far better example, one that they
should be encouraged to emulate.

Ride bike, but don't lie about it!

Jobst Brandt [email hidden]

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Beverly Bowens said:

Thanks for the info. I had one of those embarrassing
falls with the grandkids. I simply told them I was
testing my helmet and continued

on...

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My nephew said if strangers witnessed the fall I should
just tell them I

was

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a stuntwomen and had to practice falls.

Oops. Don't do that again. The children will realize soon
enough that you lie if you think you can pass that stuff
off on them. You must be assuming they are dumber than you
and that their perception of humans in the experience they
have is faulty if you think you can get away with that
sort of deception. I find that sort of behavior sad. These
are the small things from which parents can't figure out
why they have little credibility or influence on their
youngers. Admitting fallibility is a far better example,
one that they should be encouraged to emulate.

Ride bike, but don't lie about it!

Jobst Brandt [email hidden]

You don't have to worry about my grandchildren. The older
ones have grown up to be wonderful adults and the younger
ones are doing just fine, too. All of them have a wonderful
sense of humor and can distinguish between a lie and a
little humor to handle the situation <g

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You don't have to worry about my grandchildren.

I think they will learn that you are never to old to try
something new or laugh at yourself! Well done.